Stewart & Colbert: When jokes trump discourse
Sam Fulwood III wonders what’s become of our country’s political dialogue when mock rallies threaten to draw more supporters than real ones.... Read more»
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Sam Fulwood III wonders what’s become of our country’s political dialogue when mock rallies threaten to draw more supporters than real ones.... Read more»
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House Minority Leader John Boehner says he thinks it’s weird that Democrats have “time to bring a comedian to Congress but they don’t have time to end the uncertainty by extending the tax cuts.” The reaction to Colbert’s appearance has been largely negative. Washington does not like this character who captures the city so well—at least not in person.... Read more»![]()
To those who fear that illegal immigrants are taking jobs from U.S. citizens, the United Farm Workers of America says: Take a farmworker’s job.... Read more»
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For those who grouse that undocumented immigrants are taking jobs from U.S. citizens and legal residents, the United Farm Workers of America has a challenge: Apply to be a farm worker.... Read more»![]()
While President Obama returned to the Gulf Coast to track the growing devastation caused by the blown-out BP oil well, BP’s board of directors huddled behind closed doors here Monday to prepare for a showdown with the Obama administration in Washington on Wednesday.... Read more»![]()